No. 12 Oregon Downs Santa Clara, 62-54

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Angelina Wolvert scored 18 points and Jenny Mowe had
all 16 of her points in the second half as No. 12 Oregon used two key scoring
runs to struggle past Santa Clara 62-54 Saturday night.

The Ducks (4-0) went on an 11-2 run in the last 3 1/2 minutes of the first half
to tie the game, then had a 14-1 burst early in the second half to take
control.

Caroline Gruening had 19 points and hit five 3-pointers to lead Santa Clara
(3-2). The Broncos' leading scorer, Annie Garrison, was held to just eight
points in 20 minutes because of foul trouble.

Oregon was flustered by Santa Clara's collapsing zone defense, managing just
five points in the first 10 1/2 minutes. But after falling behind 19-10, the Ducks
started hitting some outside shots to loosen up the middle.

An 18-foot jumper by Wolvert, followed by a 3-pointer from Jamie Craighead,
cut the lead to 21-17. Kourtney Shreve had a steal, got fouled and hit two free
throws, and Wolvert made a short jumper with 11 seconds left to tie it at 21.

Oregon came out with more energy to start the second half, and the guards
got Mowe involved. The 6-foot-5 center took only one shot in the first half,
but had five inside baskets and a jumper in the first eight minutes of the
second. She also finished with 11 rebounds.

Garrison picked up her fourth foul just 1:47 into the second half, and the
Broncos struggled to find points. Oregon took advantage of several long misses
and pushed the ball upcourt, a fastbreak layup by Brianne Meharry capped the
14-1 run and put the Ducks ahead 42-28.

Santa Clara cut the lead to 58-56 with just under a minute to go, but Oregon
made four free throws in the last 24 seconds to seal it.